Incantation (2022) (chinese) [ 2026 ]

: An essay by Asha Bardon, MA on Substack provides a deep dive into the theology of "yūrei" and "onryō" and how religious studies inform the film's narrative.

Other formal writings treat the film as a case study in marketing and folklore horror: Incantation (2022) (Chinese)

: The China Project published an analytical piece explaining that the film's "Mother Buddha" and central mantra are entirely fictitious creations by director Kevin Ko, despite their believable roots in Tantric Buddhism. : An essay by Asha Bardon, MA on

: The paper examines why the film received intense negative backlash in mainland China despite its commercial success in Taiwan. : An essay by Asha Bardon